... of weapon systems within one of the largest exercise areas in Europe, over land and over the sea.
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... and a cableway service from Axalp village, a 1-2 hour lasting hike still has to be done to reach one of the three spectator areas. The shuttle service is necessary as the Ebenfluh range shooting event ...

... if it hurts a bit, setting a focus on certain events and areas usually helps to make the best of it. The #OSH16 highlights were the Pearl Harbor 75th commemoration, two night air shows, the Canadian Snowbirds ...

... as thus somehow restricted and limited to only some attractions, but even only those hours were astounding and eye-opening, perplexing and fascinating. Those impressions of one of the fastest growing me ...

... instead of megacities and densly populated areas. And in the winter months this experience is even more exciting! Birds of all species populate the air, and Chitose's International Airport is busy wi ...

... g, though they were a bit restricted. No wonder as the airbase is in the middle of a densely populated area and surrounded by housing areas on every side. But nevertheless, there was also always the Cha ...

... an early arrival will also secure a nice place along the fence. Then it is time to wait and just hit the shutter once the aircraft roll out of the static display and other parking areas and line up o ...

... ly only a very limited area has been accessible, but that is no wonder with flares falling down in certain places and electromagnetic radion in other areas. This goes in hand with a lot of luck and the k ...

... crashes into undesired areas. Right beside this doomed Phantom the truck was placed that is being used as the remote control vehicle and placed alongside the runway for autonomous take-offs and landings ...

... the walls that are recently being build up around the Palestinian areas clearly brought it back to my mind that the 'Holy Land' is far from being a peacefull country.
Driving to the Dead Sea (-470 ...

... (on wednesday only) the show had officially been cancelled on both planned show days (wednesday and thursday) due to the massive amount of snow in the spectator areas. The weather forecast in the mountains ...

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